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2022 Map of Hammetts Crossing

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hammetts Crossing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Pedernales River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of the Texas Hill Country, where the boundaries of Blanco, Travis, and Hays counties converge. The landscape is defined by its dramatic hydrology, featuring notable landmarks such as the sheltered Hamilton Pool and the storied Dead Mans Hole. Small-scale aviation and rural ranching infrastructure are evident at the Keyes Ranch Airport, while groundwater sources like West Cave Spring highlight the region's karstic nature.

Transportation patterns reflect both modern access and historical routes, with names like Overland Stage Rd and Stagecoach Ranch Rd hinting at the area's frontier-era transit corridors. The rugged creek systems, including Cypress Cr, Sycamore Cr, and Roy Cr, feed into the primary river valley, creating a complex network of canyons and bluffs such as Nicholson Bluff Cove. This contemporary survey details a landscape where private ranching and conservation areas meet, centered on the crossing at Hammetts Xing.